Holding steady.
Popularity of Jeanett since 1903
Babies named Jeanett per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1965, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jeanett's real moment was 1903.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 64 |
| 1920s | 110 |
| 1930s | 113 |
| 1940s | 114 |
| 1950s | 144 |
| 1960s | 208 |
| 1970s | 128 |
| 1980s | 93 |
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jeanett is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1903, its peak year of usage. Although it never achieved widespread popularity, it reached its highest frequency in that debut year. Since then, the name has maintained a stable trajectory with very sporadic use. Jeanett is a diminutive variant of Jean, reflecting the Cornish and Scandinavian tradition of forming pet names. While it has not appeared in any recent top-name lists, its rarity offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon name with a classic 'gracious' meaning rooted in the John tradition.
Jeanett is a diminutive of Jean, the French and Scottish form of John, which derives from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'. The name was historically used in Cornwall and Scandinavia as a pet form of Jeanne or Jean, often as an alternative to Janet or Jeannette.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Net, Netty, Nettie
Sibling names for Jeanett
Names that share Jeanett's style, for a brother or sister.
